Nakashima upsets top-seeded Raonic in Atlanta Open

Brandon Nakashima upset No. 1 seed Milos Raonic 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (4) in the round of 16 at the Atlanta Open Wednesday at Atlantic Station.

Fourth-seeded Reilly Opelka beat Bjorn Fratangelo 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4).

Taylor Fritz and Jordan Thompson also won singles matches.

Fritz, the No. 5 seed, beat Steve Johnson 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-1. Thompson defeated Peter Gojowczyk 7-6 (6), 6-4.

More results from tournament:

Men’s Doubles Round of 16

Matt Reid and Alexei Popyrin def. Frederik Nielsen and Andre Goransson 7-6 (4), 2-6, 11-9.

Ken Skupski and Luke Bambridge (1) def. Nicholas Monroe and Lloyd Glasspool 6-3, 6-7 (6), 10-6.

Benoit Paire and Treat Conrad Huey def. Harri Heliovaara and Emil Ruusuvuori 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2).

Matthew Ebden and John-Patrick Smith (4) def. Cameron Norrie and Taylor Fritz 6-2, 7-6 (1).

Picked to finish second in Conference USA, the Owls 'got to go hunt' as they begin the season led by CUSA Preseason Player of the Year Simeon Cottle.

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The Panthers are predicted to finish 11th in the 14-team Sun Belt Conference, but coach Jonas Hayes says the team has 'that it factor.'

It was a grand night for the Owls, who needed all 10 rounds to knock out Texas-El Paso, 33-20, at Fifth Third Stadium.

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